The music that tends to inspire varies. Usually it's the type of music that makes me say, "Oh! That's the way I want to do things!", either in performance or in composition. Off the top of my head...
1. Most of Bob Curnow's CD of Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays.
2. Wayne Bergeron's O Holy Night. Every time I hear that I get so excited and am always a little surprised when I don't have a searing double A.
3. Blue Mitchell's Blue's Moods.
4. Lots of stuff by the Canadian Brass.
5. Arvo Part's Te Deum. If you're at all, whatsoever, a little, and even if you're not into minimalist music check this out. It's so gorgeous.